Winners and Losers From Our Falling Dollar

Posted on Sunday, June 2, 2013

 Stock market implications

The 6% fall in the AUD/USD is good news for the domestic economy stock market in general. We estimate the S&P/ASX 100 would see a 3% rise in NPAT from a 10% depreciation in the AUD. Healthcare and materials have the most to gain, while consumer discretionary and energy also benefit. Industrials would see a dip in earnings, but this is mostly due to one stock (QAN) and its large USD cost base. Read the rest of entry »

Forex Trading - The Importance of Self Education

Posted on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Before you begin using your own money to execute leveraged pairs trades, you'll want to familiarise yourself with the basics of currency trading. Having a working knowledge of the fundamentals of the trading process as well as macro-level relationships between currencies will make your experience smoother and ensure that you make smart decisions right out of the gate. Learning something about the general effects of political and economic events on currency values might not hurt either. Read the rest of entry »

Proposed Superannuation Changes

Posted on Monday, April 8, 2013
As you may already be aware, this morning the Labor Government announced its proposed superannuation reforms. Whilst the Government ‘Joint Media Release’ will help quell some of the speculation in the press about what changes Labor was going to announce in respect of superannuation in the upcoming Federal Budget, it has raised a number of questions for us, our clients and all superannuants in general. Read the rest of entry »

2 Minute Wrap Up Of 2012

Posted on Sunday, December 30, 2012
As the peak in mining investment draws near, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the official cash rate in an attempt to stimulate the non-mining sector of the economy and provide support to the broader economy. There is a strong possibility of further rate cuts in 2013 because we expect GDP to expand by around 2.9% by the end of 2013, well below trend and the current pace. However, the risk is that growth may be much lower due to negative external factors rather than for domestic reasons. Read the rest of entry »

Free AUD Outlook Webinar - Don't Let Risk Manage You

Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012

Tailored for those with a working knowledge of FX markets and associated products attendees will gain valuable insight into:

• The latest on the Australian dollar and what to expect going forward
• Practical ways to reduce risk and profit from hedging your foreign exchange exposures
• Passive and active hedging strategy analysis
• Identifying common mistakes to avoid when it comes to hedging
• And more.....

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